rife with

idiom

: having a large amount of (something bad or unpleasant) : full of (something bad or unpleasant)
The school was rife with rumors.
a history rife with scandal

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Thus far, no SNL cast members have announced their departure from the show, but the internet has been rife with speculation as the season 51 premiere approaches. Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 May 2025 The restaurant scene in New York of the 1970s and 1980s was rife with cocaine and alcohol abuse. Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025 These last few months have been rife with speculation that Postecoglou could be replaced at the end of the season. Sam Tighe, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The film may be rife with despair, but its own power is proof that art isn’t entirely futile. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rife with

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“Rife with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rife%20with. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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